Sponsors

The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that funds, promotes, and strengthens the creative capacity of our communities by providing all Americans with diverse opportunities for arts participation.

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The Illinois Arts Council Agency was created as a state agency by the Illinois General Assembly in 1965 through legislation sponsored by Senators Paul Simon, Thomas McGloon, and Alan Dixon. The agency is governed by up to twenty-one private citizens chosen for their demonstrated commitment to the arts and appointed by the Governor. Council members serve in a voluntary, non-paid capacity and are charged with developing the state’s public arts policy, fostering quality culturally diverse programs, and approving grants expenditures. A small professional staff with in-depth knowledge of the arts develops and administers the agency’s programs, provides technical assistance, and ensures the responsible and impactful distribution of all funds. Resources to support the Illinois Arts Council Agency are provided by the Governor and General Assembly of Illinois and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is dedicated to enriching Chicago’s artistic vitality and cultural vibrancy. This includes fostering the development of Chicago’s non-profit arts sector, independent working artists and for-profit arts businesses; providing a framework to guide the City’s future cultural and economic growth, via the 2012 Chicago Cultural Plan; marketing the City’s cultural assets to a worldwide audience; and presenting high-quality, free and affordable cultural programs for residents and visitors.

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The Gaylord and Donnelley Foundation. Supporting land conservation, artistic vitality, and regional collections for the people of the Chicago region and the Lowcountry of South Carolina. The foundation seeks to sustain and build resilient, vital, engaged, and equitable communities in their two regions by supporting conservation, arts, and collecting organizations.

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Individual Donors

Sponsor a child for a 12 week guitar lesson or the purchase of a guitar.

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Scholarships for student music classes.

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Scholarship Funds

The following donors have established scholarships

Calor & SomosLoud Scholarship Fund
funded by Calor & SomosLoud

In 1990, a group of HIV and Latino activists formed a service initiative they named CALOR (Comprensión y Apoyo a Latinos en Oposición at Retrovirus). Since then the organization has touched many lives with culturally relevant services.

The Latino Outreach and Understanding Division (LOUD) is a division of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) that addresses the social and health disparities that threaten the Latino Community through innovative programmatic, marketing and direct-action strategies.

Together, these organizations are sponsoring a scholarship for a student to attend Sones de México Ensemble’s Mexican Music School, as part our 30th Anniversary.

Wintrust-Pilsen Scholarship Fund
funded by Wintrust-Pilsen

In 1991 Wintrust was built, with a local focus, on the values of commitment and service to our communities, and by engaging with organizations invested in the community they are able to advance their efforts more effectively. With this in mind, and as part of Sones de México Ensemble 30th Anniversary, Wintrust-Pilsen is sponsoring 1/2 scholarship for a student to attend our Mexican Music School.

Link: https://www.wintrust.com/our-story/community-impact.html

Azteca^® Foods Scholarship Fund
funded by Azteca^® Foods

Azteca^® Foods started in 1970 as the vision of Art Velasquez, and 9 other Mexican-American businessmen who strived to promote the economic development and future leadership of their community. With this in mind, and as part of Sones de México Ensemble 30th Anniversary, Azteca^® Foods is sponsoring 1/2 scholarship for a student to attend our Mexican Music School.

Link: https://www.aztecafoods.com/our-story/

The Ralla Klepak Memorial Scholarship
funded by The Ralla Klepak Foundation for Education in the Performing Arts

Ralla Klepak (1936-2019) was a performing arts enthusiast, an educator, and a fierce advocate on behalf of disadvantaged youth and individuals with disabilities. She was a lawyer for more than 55 years and an advocate for the LGBTQ community and dedicated her career to defending the most vulnerable. Upon her passing The Ralla Klepak Foundation was established to fund programs that support her vision and her legacy for years to come.

Thanks to her support of our programs at Metropolitan Family Services we were able expand our curriculum and offerings and establish a robust financial aid program at that location that guarantees that no one will be turned down due to inability to pay!.

The Mike Weinstein Memorial Scholarship Fund
funded by Jay McCann & Ann Clark

Michael Weinstein (1942-2015) was an unconventional professor who was loved by many of his students and colleagues. He was a political philosopher, punk musician, and photography critic. He was a Guggenheim Fellow, Professor of Political Science at Purdue University, and the author or co-author of more than twenty books on a wide array of topics in philosophy.

Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_A._Weinstein

The Luis Requena State Farm Insurance Agency Scholarship
funded by Luis Requena & Cristina Argueta

Luis Requena is a fan of Mexican music. His son Diego Gabriel is a student in our program. he and his wife established this scholarship to make it possible for other less fortunate students to afford the cost of lessons and even getting a new guitar. Luis Requena is an insurance agent and proprietor of his own agency. Visit Luis Requena’s State Farm Insurance agency is located at 3539 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 or call (773) 245-6430.

Link: www.luisrequena.com

The Cafe Jumping Bean Scholarship

funded by Eleazar Delgado, owner

In observance of their 25th Anniversary, Café Jumping Bean and L’ Cafecito, two iconic coffeehouses in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, donated 5% of their weekend’s profits to establish this scholarship fund to benefit students in Sones de Mexico’s Music School. Try their coffee at Cafe Jumping Bean, 1439 W 18th St and L’Cafecito, 2010 S Damen Ave, in Chicago.